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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 11/2/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
PHILADELPHIA
 
HOUSTON
-2  

+2  
-130

+110

48.5
 
31
Final
21

PHILADELPHIA (5 - 2) at HOUSTON (4 - 4)
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Week 9 Sunday, 11/2/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
459PHILADELPHIA-2.5-1.5
460HOUSTON5048
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
PHILADELPHIA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games5-2+3.24-34-329.013.6398.7(5.7)2.422.311.6383.4(5.6)1.4
Road Games1-2-0.81-21-223.711.3397.3(5.7)2.725.712.3382.7(5.5)1.3
Last 3 Games2-1+0.82-11-227.015.7440.3(5.8)2.717.34.7373.0(6)1.7
Grass Games4-1+33-23-230.616.4362.4(5.4)2.621.011.4388.6(5.7)1.4
PHILADELPHIA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)29.013.622.026:5227-115(4.2)25-4359.2%284(6.6)70-399(5.7)(13.7)
Opponents Defensive Avg.24.711.92029:0126-108(4.2)22-3563.2%251(7.2)61-359(5.9)(14.5)
Offense Road Games23.711.320.724:1322-86(3.9)26-4754.9%311(6.6)69-397(5.7)(16.8)
Defense (All Games)22.311.621.133:0829-117(4)22-3957.3%267(6.8)68-383(5.6)(17.2)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.111.820.931:0727-106(4)23-3663.1%252(7)63-358(5.7)(16.2)
Defense Road Games25.712.320.735:4734-153(4.4)19-3553.8%230(6.5)70-383(5.5)(14.9)
PHILADELPHIA - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.31.12.4-1.015-641.7%1-050.0%1-43(30.4)3-44(15.2)8-64
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.61.51.813-541.1%1-041.0%2-41(24.6)19-2(8.5)7-59
Stats For (Road Games)1.71.02.7-1.315-642.2%1-033.3%2-37(22.4)3-45(15.1)11-88
Stats Against (All Games)0.41.01.4 15-536.2%1-033.3%2-51(22.5)3-18(7.2)9-84
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.71.7 13-540.9%1-046.6%2-46(23.3)18-2(8.7)7-59
Stats Against (Road Games)0.70.71.3 16-639.6%1-1100.0%1-33(24.7)4-29(7.9)8-82

HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games4-4-0.15-35-323.19.7351.9(5.9)1.620.710.9379.6(5.8)2.1
Home Games2-1+12-11-222.711.7316.3(5.8)2.018.714.3381.3(5.6)2.0
Last 3 Games1-2-11-23-027.013.3376.7(6.1)1.726.318.0370.0(5.8)1.7
Grass Games4-2+24-24-225.213.0345.7(5.7)1.519.311.7360.3(5.7)2.2
HOUSTON - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)23.19.719.030:2732-139(4.4)18-2863.6%212(7.5)60-352(5.9)(15.2)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.711.720.330:3827-114(4.2)21-3463.8%241(7.2)61-355(5.9)(15)
Offense Home Games22.711.717.727:4427-96(3.6)18-2765.9%220(8.1)54-316(5.8)(14)
Defense (All Games)20.710.920.930:2726-108(4.1)25-3965.0%271(7)65-380(5.8)(18.3)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.711.520.731:4627-111(4.2)23-3664.7%256(7.2)62-367(5.9)(16.2)
Defense Home Games18.714.321.332:1627-107(4)25-4260.0%275(6.6)69-381(5.6)(20.4)
HOUSTON - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.90.71.60.513-537.5%1-066.7%1-27(19.6)2-14(6.3)5-52
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.61.51.613-539.4%1-045.1%2-40(22.1)16-2(8.1)7-57
Stats For (Home Games)0.71.32.00.012-436.1%0-00.0%1-23(34.5)3-17(5.8)6-67
Stats Against (All Games)0.91.22.1 13-535.2%1-050.0%3-64(23.3)2-29(13.6)6-46
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.81.7 13-540.3%1-051.3%2-45(22.3)16-2(7.8)7-61
Stats Against (Home Games)1.01.02.0 15-536.4%0-00.0%3-72(27.1)2-26(15.6)7-54
Average power rating of opponents played: PHILADELPHIA 18.9,  HOUSTON 17.4
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
PHILADELPHIA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2014JACKSONVILLE34-17W-9.5W49.5O32-14527-45-275325-6424-43-2421
9/15/2014@ INDIANAPOLIS30-27W3W53.5O28-12721-37-331138-16920-34-1722
9/21/2014WASHINGTON37-34W-4L49.5O25-5427-41-325128-8430-48-4271
9/28/2014@ SAN FRANCISCO21-26L3.5L49U12-2221-43-191442-21817-30-1891
10/5/2014ST LOUIS34-28W-3.5W48O33-14524-37-207323-12529-49-3413
10/12/2014NY GIANTS27-0W-1.5W50.5U36-20321-34-245223-8517-28-1681
10/26/2014@ ARIZONA20-24L-1L48U26-11036-62-411323-7120-42-3291
11/2/2014@ HOUSTON            
11/10/2014CAROLINA            
11/16/2014@ GREEN BAY            
11/23/2014TENNESSEE            
11/27/2014@ DALLAS            

HOUSTON - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2014WASHINGTON17-6W-3W43.5U33-11514-22-201123-13129-37-2412
9/14/2014@ OAKLAND30-14W-3W41O46-18814-19-139017-10127-42-2634
9/21/2014@ NY GIANTS17-30L1L41.5O25-11921-35-292342-19321-28-2261
9/28/2014BUFFALO23-17W-2.5W44U24-3725-37-264323-9621-44-2202
10/5/2014@ DALLAS17-20L4.5W48U31-17616-25-154133-14028-41-3163
10/9/2014INDIANAPOLIS28-33L2.5L45.5O24-13615-23-196235-9325-44-3632
10/20/2014@ PITTSBURGH23-30L3L44O30-13221-32-261325-7624-34-2521
10/26/2014@ TENNESSEE30-16W-3W43O40-21219-35-193013-3627-41-2902
11/2/2014PHILADELPHIA            
11/16/2014@ CLEVELAND            
11/23/2014CINCINNATI            
11/30/2014TENNESSEE            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
PHILADELPHIA: Head coach Chip Kelly may not have brought his Oregon playbook to the NFL, but what he's running is fairly close. The tempo and overall spread principles are what make this the league's best rushing attack, as well as LeSean McCoy's ability to exploit cutback lanes when defenses flow too fast to the perimeter. McCoy might have his workload lightened a little bit, but he's still going to get an enormous number of carries. Unlike during the Andy Reid years, the Eagles are run-heavy in the red zone under Kelly. McCoy takes most touches inside the 20, often taking advantage of exhausted defenses at the end of drives. All-purpose back Darren Sproles could end up being used as a runner a bit more often than he was in New Orleans, while Chris Polk is more of a traditional back-up.
The Eagles use a lot of crossing routes that become high-percentage due to the threat of the running game, plus quarterback Nick Foles holds onto the ball for a long, long time. They'll use a lot of two-tight end looks, most often targeting either Jeremy Maclin or tight end Zach Ertz over the middle. Foles has good chemistry with No. 2 receiver Riley Cooper, who often takes advantage of single coverage against smaller defensive backs with a lot of comeback routes. Rookie Jordan Matthews will play inside in three-receiver sets. They also love the screen game, with McCoy and Sproles.
Defensive coordinator Billy Davis was brought in before 2013 to improve the team's pathetic 13 takeaways, and he did just that with 31 forced turnovers, which tied for third in the NFL. FS Malcolm Jenkins was the only significant free-agent pickup, but first-round draft choice DE Marcus Smith should be able to contribute right away.
HOUSTON: Bill O'Brien replaces long-time head coach Gary Kubiak, who brought the highly successful zone-blocking scheme to Houston. O'Brien oversaw a primarily gap-blocking system in New England and he brought in former Falcons assistant Paul Dunn to coach the offensive line, which suggests that this will be more of a mixed scheme up front. Arian Foster is still the starter and will be leaned on heavily with the uncertainty under center. He remains a capable red-zone back, and his reliability should lead to a heavy workload near the goal line.
O'Brien's offenses have always been multiple and complex, though the biggest highlight of his career was certainly overseeing New England's dominant two-tight end look. Disgruntled star wideout Andre Johnson will continue to be used as a chess piece, likely playing the slot and working underneath more often, with tight end Garrett Graham complementing him. When they throw inside the 20, Johnson has been the logical target for years, but Kubiak's regime never came up with ways for him to escape attention in the end zone'Graham could end up with the bigger red-zone role. Foster will remain a big part of the passing game as an excellent screen option. DeAndre Hopkins and DeVier Posey are shaping up to be primarily deep threats. Second tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz is primarily a blocker.
The Texans defense was awful in 2013 but has a great chance to improve significantly with new defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel and top draft pick OLB Jadeveon Clowney to generate more sacks and turnovers in this new 3-4 scheme. DE J.J. Watt is one of the NFL's best on the defensive side of the ball, and rookie NT Louis Nix and a healthy ILB Brian Cushing will clog the middle.
PREVIEW
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(UPDATES status of Clowney, Cushing)

*Eagles-Texans Preview* =======================

By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer

The Philadelphia Eagles' turnover issues are impeding their progress toward a second straight NFC East title.

Keeping the ball secure figures to be no easier Sunday in Houston with a Texans' pass rush featuring J.J. Watt.

Philadelphia (5-2) hasn't lost back-to-back games since its 3-5 start to 2013, going 12-3 since Nick Foles took over the starting quarterback job for good almost exactly a year ago.

That period started with plenty of offensive efficiency as the now 25-year-old signal-caller threw just four interceptions in the first 11 starts of that span - two during this year's 3-0 start. In the last four games, Foles has thrown seven, including a pair in last Sunday's 24-20 loss in Arizona.

The Eagles committed three turnovers, giving them 12 over the past four games. Their minus-7 turnover differential ranks 29th, ahead of only Washington, Jacksonville and the New York Jets, all of which have now undergone in-season quarterback changes.

Foles is the NFL's 28th-rated passer after leading the league last year.

"I have to do a better job," said Foles, who is also dealing with a banged-up offensive line. "Words can't describe it. I have to keep working on fundamentals, footwork and decision-making. I'm going to keep studying film and keep working. It's all correctable and I can fix it. My words don't mean anything. I have to go out there and prove it."

Doing so against Houston (4-4) could be difficult. Houston has taken the ball away 17 times, more than every team other than Buffalo (18).

Watt has five sacks in the last three games with a forced or recovered fumble in each.

The Eagles, though, may have caught a break because it appears top overall pick Jadeveon Clowney might not play for Houston due to an unspecified illness. The outside linebacker, listed as questionable, had missed six games with a knee injury before returning in last Sunday's 30-16 win at Tennessee.

Coach Bill O'Brien didn't sound optimistic after Clowney missed practice Friday.

"I don't know," O'Brien said. "I wouldn't say it looks very good for him playing Sunday."

It's also uncertain whether Brian Cushing will play due to a left knee problem, though he practiced Friday for the first time in nearly two weeks. The middle linebacker had season-ending surgery on the knee after Week 7 of last year and hopes to return Sunday, but it appears that will be a game-time decision.

"I want to be out there but, at the same time, I want to play at my best level and feel as best as I can and have a good rest of the year," Cushing told the team's official website. "So we've got to figure out a specific technique and formula that works for that to happen."

Continuing with an improved running game could help open things up for Foles and limit the Texans' defensive arsenal. In four September games, the Eagles averaged 3.6 yards per carry and were limited to 87.0 per game. In the last three, they're up to 4.8 and 152.7.

LeSean McCoy has rushed for at least 81 yards in those games with a 4.7 average after failing to reach 80 in his first four on 2.7 per carry.

McCoy could have backfield help with Darren Sproles (knee) potentially returning after missing last week. Center Jason Kelce (hernia) and guard Todd Herremans (biceps) also returned to full practice participation this week.

Houston's Arian Foster has far surpassed McCoy this season and is coming off maybe his most effective game. Foster ran for 151 yards and two scores on 20 carries while catching four passes for 22 yards and a TD against the Titans. He's reached the 100-yard mark in a career-high four straight games and six of seven this year after getting there twice in eight games a season ago.

Last Sunday's win snapped a three-game losing streak, and Foster wants more from the offense as a whole on a weekly basis to ensure another skid doesn't occur.

"We just have to strive to be more consistent as an offense," Foster said. "Our defense holds it down week in and week out, so as an offense we take that to heart ... we have a lot of work to do."

The Eagles defense, much improved by a number of measures, has still allowed at least 400 yards of total offense four times in the last five games.

It could add more to the turnover battle as well. Philadelphia has forced 10 this season - tied for 21st in the league - and has just one player with an interception. Malcolm Jenkins alone has three, and that team total is tied for second-fewest in football.

The Eagles are 3-0 all time against the Texans, but the teams haven't met since 2010.

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